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How to Tune A Guitar
One of the most difficult things for newcomers to the guitar is tuning the guitar. This involves turning the tuning pegs or keys at the head of the guitar to ensure that all of the strings are at the correct tension and therefore correct pitch to allow playing chords, scales and music that sounds good to the ear. The first step is to check the condition of the strings, as if they are worn, dirty or corroded, even the best quality guitar will sound awful and will be impossible to tune. How long your strings last will depend largely on the quality of the strings and how often the guitar is played. Once they no longer sound bright and clear it's time to change them. Electronic guitar tuners are mostly inexpensive and make the job of tuning much easier. They are also small enough to be carried with the guitar anywhere you need to go. Various types are available and most have an LED or LCD display that shows if a string is sharp (above correct pitch), flat (below correct pitch) or at the correct pitch. Free online 'Virtual Guitar Tuners' can be found on the internet, these play sounds of six different pitches, one for each of the strings. It is necessary to tune each string by ear to match the pitch sounded by the computer. Other equipment can be used, e.g. 'pitch pipes' which are blown to sound the six notes to tune to, or 'tuning forks'. Which method you use is really a matter of choice. The standard guitar tuning is E A D G B E from the thickest string to the thinnest. It's usual to tune the thinnest E string first. If using an electronic tuner, set the tuner to the correct string then tighten the string by turning the tuning peg if the tuner is showing that the string is flat (below pitch). Loosen the string if it is sharp (above pitch). Once the tuner is showing that the string is at the correct pitch it's time to move on to the next string. Repeat for the other strings and your guitar is now tuned. The other methods of tuning involve plucking the string whilst listening to the correct note on the computer or pitch pipes etc. Turn the tuning peg and keep plucking the string until the pitch of the string matches the pitch of the note sounded by the computer or pitch pipe. This is then repeated for each string. A tip for ensuring the guitar stays in tune is to tune each string slightly flat, give it a gentle pull then tune back up to the correct pitch. |
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This intel was contributed by paul65
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May, 2012
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